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GF is after a bike on C2W, likely to be used for the odd day ride, commute & maybe wee tour.
I suggested this:
As this seem a bit poor in comparison, though not bad value:
Is there anything else out there? Hybrids seem heavy and flat bar road bikes won't take mudguards or panniers etc. Ideally a flat-bar tourer with clearance and long reach calipers - does not seem to exist at a low price.
I don't know much about either of those. Although one of the guys here has just got a Boardman on the C2W and seems pleased with it.
My local bikeshop accepts Halfords vouchers. It may be worth seeing if yours does too. That's the route I went down. I now have a shiny new Trek on C2W.
Cheers - looked around and £500 hybrids don't seem as good from Trek etc (I have V-brakes, maybe I need to get over that)
looked around and £500 hybrids don't seem as good from
Just get a bigger voucher. The more you spend the more you save. 🙂
It's not my money and I don't want her to bow a wad in case it doesn't get much use.
cynic-al - MemberIs there anything else out there? Hybrids seem heavy and flat bar road bikes won't take mudguards or panniers etc.
Marin Corte Madera takes mudguards and rack....
http://www.boardmanbikes.com/fi/fi_hybrid_comp.html
Bosh! (or the your first one if she doesn't like the colour/need a smaller frame)